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Description of Rhododendron 'Girard's Rose' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
[(Fedora x El Capitan) x Boudoir] x Boudoir |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy-edges, 2" across, deep pink inside, outside deep yellowish-pink. Trusses hold 3 flowers. |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
3 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-10°F (-23°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 1½" long, glossy, dark yellowish-green, retained 3 years. Dark orange to scarlet shaded in winter. Upright, broad, well-branched habit. |
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Deciduous or Evergreen: |
Evergreen |
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Hybridizer: |
Girard |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 752 |
Note: Bloom time and 10 year
height information are approximate and can vary dependent on local climate and
soil conditions.
Hardiness temperature is also an approximate guideline.
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American Rhododendron Society |
